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Snow Leopard

Adapted to high altitudes, the snow leopard lives in the remote mountains of central Asia.

The Snow leopard can be distinguished from other similar species by its proportionately longer tail, which helps it maintain its balance on the rugged terrain and unstable surfaces of its habitat. The Snow leopard's tail also doubles as a warmth cover and is used to cover its nose and mouth when sleeping in very cold conditions. It has a dense coat, which doesn’t tend to moult because of the harsh climatic conditions they live in. They also have very large paws that act as ‘snow shoes’. Other special adaptations include large lungs to make the most of the oxygen at high altitudes.